At the beginning of last month, Vodacom reduced its prepaid mobile data prices by up to 40 % in line with its agreement with the Competition Commission.

However, consumers say further reductions are needed.

” I feel that this data in terms of Vodacom even though they have decreased it is still not enough, we have students from places like informal settlements who need this data to do their school work during this lockdown. They must reduce data so that they can afford for them to study,” says one consumer.

“From 1 April, we’ll introduce a range of initiatives that will result in R2.7 billion in additional savings for customers. This forms part of a broader programme to create a Social Contract, which will address pressing societal challenges in our markets,” Vodacom said in a statement.

In March, MTN announced that it will follow Vodacom to reduce the costs of monthly data bundles of 1GB by up to 50%.

The first solution, that will be implemented as of 20 April 2020, is price reductions of up to 50% on all 30-day data bundles below 1GB, and a 33% reduction on our 1GB monthly data bundle. These options will be available to customers via *135# and the new MTN app.